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I strip out of my clothes and when I’m heading to the bathroom to wash up, I pull out my phone and check my messages.
Three from Thayer and three from Fabien.
I purse my lips together and shake my head. If they found out already, then Dr. Martin isn’t trustworthy at all—
Fabien:
Are you alright?
Fabien:
Lyam, tell me you’re alright. I can’t get in touch with anyone at your home. Are you okay?
Why does he want to know if I’m alright?
Thayer:
None of us can reach you. Maman is safe. Are you alright?
Now I’m wide awake. Why do they want to know if I’m alright? I call Thayer and Fabien on a three-way call.
“What the hell happened?”
“God, it’s good to hear you,” Thayer says, obvious concern in his voice. “There was a shooting at the Louvre. My sources say it was an unidentified assailant who killed himself. Our security said Maman was nearby recently and is home safe now, and asleep. Our guards will brief her in the morning.”
God. This is one of the safest neighborhoods in France. I can’t imagine why this happened.
I scrub a hand across my brow. Fabien speaks up next. “The shooting was half a mile from where you are and it’s clear it’s unrelated to anything having to do with us. We know that. Still…”
“It can’t hurt to be safe. We’re fine, I’ll let you know if there are any changes.”
I didn’t hear it because her room is soundproof.
I pull up the app to check Cosette.
Still fast asleep.
Either I’m going to check the app every ten seconds all night long to make sure she’s safe, or I’m going to march my ass back to that room and watch over her myself.
I’m in boxers and a tee as I open the door to my room and head down to Cosette’s. Sometimes a shooting’s a diversion, sometimes it’s a warning.
I would know.
My security personnel have all gone to bed, but our security measures are all in place. Nothing’s been triggered. If anyone stepped foot on our property, I’d know in seconds.
I open the door and find Cosette’s still fast asleep. She doesn’t even move when I check in on her.
I check the windows.
Fine.
The bed’s barely big enough for me, never mind the two of us, but I don’t care right now. I climb into bed beside her and pull the covers up over both of us.
It feels right.
I don’t sleep all night like most people, but usually nap. My mind never allows me to rest long enough to sleep.
But now that I’m next to her… I remember.
